Recent content by Gamma1214

Personally, I wouldn't be adding one to the bow until you've got enough wear that you actually need it but I wouldn't be spending time trying to remove the one that's already on there. Just paddle the crap out of it and see if you can wear through it. That'll let you see what's under it and...

I've started using 1/4 inch braided polyester rope for painters and just cut the 100 ft roll in 1/2. It doesn't add much weight but I'm not certain that it floats either. Alternatively, I've used 1/8 inch diameter paracord which weighs (practically) nothing and I always have lots of it around...

Wait... that works?... The tape sticks well enough to the wood that it acts as a single lamination? I wouldn't have expected that. I would have thought it would yield a very thin canoe wrapped (somewhat loosely) around a wooden canoe shell. Interesting...

I just checked in before heading to the new job. Today was a 5am start driving a 45 ft, 50+ passenger commuter bus into downtown Pittsburgh. It's a little unnerving in downtown traffic but I figure people value the paint on their car more than I hate filling out the incident reports so I seem...

Look Bill, I know nothin' about wood/canvas boats but I agree 100% with Jim. It's the perfect boat to learn on because you can't make it worse than it already is (although I suspect that it'll look better once the canvas & rotted wood are removed). Honestly, the front deck (with sticker) looks...

That's a pretty effective deterrent. Personally, I don't carry any of that anyway. The pocket knife I always have on me & bear bangers (which can usually be purchased en route after crossing). I'm unsure about the fire hazard aspect but I just checked the park website and you're not allowed to...

"Don't ask; don't tell"? Seriously, I can't imagine a knife or bear spray would be an issue (even if it were Crocodile Dundee's knife). The only type of "weapon" they cover on the Canadian Customs site is firearms, so I'd think you are fine with a knife &/or bear spray. Then again, if they...

Hmm... "Too many boats from which to choose" is unlikely to be considered a problem. If the wife's onboard, I'd go for it. (you're welcome, BTW)

Yep, I think that would be too much. Aim for 1/16 & if you get too much squeeze-out, cut it back a little (move faster with the glue bottle). I like to see a little here & there but not have it all over the place. Honestly, it's probably something you need to do (and, maybe, screw up a little)...

I dunno, that sounds pretty tasty... might not have made it back to the boat after breakfast. I'd set the over/under at 2 days.

As Chip says, anything can float as long as the weight of the water displaced is greater than the weight of the object you're attempting to float. For that reason, there will (probably) never be a concrete yak competition. The decks would add a substantial amount of weight which would require a...

I used a syringe (without the needle) from Tractor Supply for my 1st couple of builds (pretty easy to suck up some glue by tipping the bottle) but I've started using a small, rinsed-out Elmer's school glue bottle on the last couple. Seems to lay down a small bead & it's easily sealed when done...

It's a double-edged sword for sure. The more people who know about an area, the more people will visit it and that can lead to more abuse or even losing the solitude that we once enjoyed. At the same time, those people will (hopefully) come to love the wild places and join in keeping them wild...

I bend 3/16(ish) pieces when laminating seats and have never used heat. I have a piece of (3 or 4 inch) pvc pipe that is capped on one end. I place whatever needs bent inside, fill it with water, clamp a scrap inside to hold the strips underwater and soak them for 3-4 days. At that thickness...

I don't remember seeing a tag-team trip report before... Very cool.